RE: Another rns out further details7 Oct 2022 18:21
The judgement confirms that Contract Award Decisions by the DHSC, for the development and manufacture of lateral flow test kits for COVID-19 antibodies by Abingdon Health, were lawful and complied with the principles of public law. All grounds brought by the GLP in this case were dismissed and, of particular note to Abingdon Health plc, the claim of state aid was dismissed.
Abingdon Health has maintained throughout this process that the contracts were awarded without apparent bias and national preference, and that the award of contracts to Abingdon was a straightforward purchase of goods and services by a public body from an established expert provider of lateral flow device development and manufacturing services, on normal market terms.